Life, Death, and Taxonomy
Learn about all things animalia in this family friendly podcast. Each week Joe and Carlos dive deep into nature to find animals that have at least one amazing talent they use to survive. Gather up some animal knowledge and crazy nature facts to drop on your friends at parties with each new episode of Life, Death, and Taxonomy.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 390
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 248 – Marabou Stork: Enter the Undertaker
“…And today we’re talking about a dastardly death–hunter, but more on that later.” The African savannah is a place where many fall to powerful predators and environmental challenges. While the danger…
00:41:44 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
Episode 247 – Chinese Giant Salamander: Skin Deep
“…and today we’re talking about an animal whose official name violated the order force rule of grammar and I hate that. But more on that later.” The rivers in China are home to one of the largest sal…
00:48:48 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Episode 246 – Tailorbird: A Rivet Run Through It
“…and today we’re talking about a bird that sings a song which is soft but it’s clear, as if maybe someone could hear. But more on that later.” Sewing is a human tradition that is as old as the shame…
00:23:37 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
Episode 245 – North American Beaver: Great Beaver Bombing
“…Today we’re talking about some rodents that make darns out of their own food. But more on that later.” If you look up into the sky and see a box parachuting toward you, it could be a Call of Duty c…
00:54:28 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Episode 244 – Carpet Beetle: Nail Bitter
“…and today we’re talking about a carpet crunching fiber eater. But more on that later.” Creepy crawlies in your home are never fun. What serves as a Roomba in a bird’s nest might do some serious dam…
00:47:00 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
Episode 243 – Orchid Mantis: Flower Power
“…and today we’re talking about a bug that engages in more aggressive mimicry than a middle schooler repeating everything you’re saying. But more on that later.” The year was 1879. James Hingsley was…
00:31:39 |
Tue 13 Sep 2022
Episode 242 – Roadrunner: Running Hot
“…And today we’re talking about a bird who is a runner, she’s a track star. But more on that later.” There are a few paths you can go down in the animal kingdom that are tried and true. Strength and …
00:39:29 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
Episode 241 – Basilisk Lizard: Walk on Water
“…and today we’re talking about a little king that is named after the king of kings. But more on that later.” We usually use the term “walk on water” to refer to someone above reproach. But when we s…
00:47:10 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Episode 240 – Mariana Snailfish: Good Under Pressure
“…and today we’re talking about a hole in the bottom of the sea. More on that later.” When you’re under a lot of pressure, you may get a headache. But you’ve never been under as much pressure as the …
00:44:00 |
Tue 23 Aug 2022
Episode 239 – Driver Ant: Snitches are Stitches
“…and today we’re talking about a small soldier. But more on that later.” When you’re out in the wilds of the African bushland, you need to get creative when it comes to emergency wound care. One spe…
00:43:19 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
Episode 238 – Lanternfish: The Sea Wall
“…today we’re talking about this little fish of mine. But more on that later.” When twilight comes, it’s time to light your lantern. But sometimes human technology isn’t enough to get past nature’s b…
00:36:25 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
Episode 237 – Japanese Macaque: Pink Parka People
“…and today we’re talking about petite pink primates in plush parkas. But more on that later.” In the highlands of Japan, one tufty monkey likes to season its food, play in the snow, and waylay unsus…
00:40:06 |
Tue 02 Aug 2022
Episode 236 – Hammerhead Flatworm: I Will Survive
“…and today we’re talking about a flat slimy menace that will not go gently into the night. But more on that later.” Have you ever felt that you just don’t fit in. Struggling to make connections with…
00:40:06 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Episode 235 – Blue Manakin: Featherloose
“…and today we’re talking about a Casanova with a posse. But more on that later.” If John Travolta has taught us anything, it’s that the ladies can’t resist a man who can dance. Well, at least that’s…
00:36:38 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
Episode 234 – Barking Deer: Barking Up the Wrong Tree
“…and today we’re talking about a deer whose bark is worse than its bite. But more on that later.” The forests of India are beautiful places to forage for nutritious greenery. Though the fantastic fo…
00:34:21 |
Tue 12 Jul 2022
Episode 233 – Draco Lizard: Falling with Style
“…and today we’re talking about a little lizard that does more than leap! But more on that later.” Man’s imagination has run wild with the idea of magical flying lizards for almost a thousand years. …
00:40:50 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Episode 232 – Chimney Swift: Flue Flyers
“…And today we’re talking about a bird that wears t-shirts and stays on the bleachers. But more on that later.” Bird life is about taking to the skies, but it’s also about finding a place to rest, ne…
00:38:20 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Episode 231 – Bloodworm: Jaws of Strife
“…and today we’re talking about another beautiful sea creature that everyone will love to look at pictures of. But more on that later.” The ocean is full of just chock-full of friendly and not-at-all…
00:44:17 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Episode 230 – Sea Robin: Walking Ray of Sunshine
“…and today we’re talking about the marine of the marina that can swim, fly, and crawl. But more on that later.” The ocean is a breeding ground for aberrant creations. Pressure and struggle has forme…
00:38:09 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
Episode 229 – Striped Skunk: The Stinkiest Gun in the West
“…and today we’re talking about a little guy that is as stinky as he is striped. But more on that later.” Perhaps one of the world’s most famous (or infamous) animals is the humble skunk. But it’s no…
00:43:37 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
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